2013 Rubus Shiraz Barossa

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  3/18/2017 - vbwinefan wrote: 88 Points

  Very dry, dominated by Black Cherry, drink now through 2018

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  11/13/2016 - wcf1946 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  It took a 6 hour decant, but it deserves at least a 92. When first opened it seemed like it might have been closed......somewhat disjointed and unbalanced. I kept tasting every hour after decanting. It improved constantly. Dark purple in color, very big, long finish. Very young, but showed great after 4-6 hours. Needs at least 2 more years in the bottle. A somewhat untypical Aussie Shiraz, not as upfront fruit jammy, but a beautiful integrated balance of fruit/tannins. Complex and delicious. Super value @$17 at Total Wines. Give it time, should last 5+ years and probably improve.

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  6/29/2016 - wmjarrell Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Syrupy, jammy. Some eucalyptus or cedar mid-palate providing depth and structure. A little bit boozed, with a long, grippy finish. May develop with more time.

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  6/17/2016 - rsct2001 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Big Shiraz. Fruit forward with nice mouthfeel and a satisfying finish.

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  5/26/2016 - TODAMAGE wrote: 84 Points

  Sharp odor; high tannins. Dry on palette. Lingering aftertaste.

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